Restorative justice in Sussex

The Sussex Centre for Restorative Justice was established in 1998 to promote the development of restorative justice throughout Sussex, beginning with the youth justice system, and now expanding into schools. This briefing paper provides an introduction to restorative justice and highlights examples of restorative practice within schools. Topics include restorative justice principles and processes, the place of punishment, the importance of relationships and communities, restorative justice in education, conflict resolution, peer mediation, and conferencing.